MAKEUP PRODUCTS (NON-PERMANENT)

While most chemicals in cosmetic products pose little or absolutely no threat, several dozen have been associated with considerable health conditions, such as cancer, reproductive and neurological harm, and developmental delays. Cosmetic chemicals gain entry to a person's body through inhalation, the skin, and ingestion, and cause similar dangers as food chemicals, per this site.

Chemicals and contaminants linked to cancer can be found in food, water, and many other everyday products. Yet, no area of consumer products is susceptible to less government inspection than cosmetics, including tarteist glossy lip paint. While many of the chemicals and contaminants in cosmetics and personal care products probably pose very little risk, exposure to some has been linked to significant health issues, including cancer.